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What Did Netanyahu Know Before Oct. 7?

Blaise Malley / Responsible Statecraft Oct 7, 2026 His reelection prospects are threatened as recent investigations detail alerts from abroad in the days and weeks before the 2023 Hamas attack. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

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Organizing in Dangerous Waters

Mike Elk / Truthdig Oct 6, 2026 A major U.S. shipping company is refusing to bargain with a maritime union representing sailors in a war zone. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

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The Taliban Wants the US Back. What Do Afghans Want?

Saeedullah Safi / Truthdig Oct 5, 2026 As the Taliban seeks recognition and investment from abroad, Afghans are asking who would benefit — and who would be left out. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

Arts & Culture

The Israeli Filmmakers Behind ‘NAZA’ Might Lose Their Citizenship

Ken Bank / ZNetwork Sep 25, 2026 Netanyahu has pledged to advance two bills aimed at addressing what he calls the “immense damage” the documentary has done to Israeli soldiers. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Wounds of War

A Generation of Orphans

Macela Carmo dos Santos / FPIF Sep 23, 2026 From Sudan to Iran, children are losing their parents at a pace the world no longer finds shocking. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Middle East

To Understand the Houthis, Begin With Yemen

Yohannes Woldemariam / ZNetwork Sep 17, 2026 Iran’s degree of influence over the Houthis has always been complex — something to investigate, not assume. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Film

Reporting From the Rubble

Siddhant Adlakha / Truthdig Sep 16, 2026 Ahmed Hassouna’s “Citizen Osama” is an extraordinary and intimate documentary about the life of a journalist in Gaza under siege. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Middle East

Trump’s Own Forever War

Harrison Berger / Responsible Statecraft Sep 14, 2026 With few good options available, the U.S. has left little hope for peace in the Middle East any time soon. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Wounds of War

The ‘War on Terror’ Was a War of Terror

Norman Solomon / Truthdig Sep 9, 2026 After 9/11, fear and rage blended into high octane for a war machine set for large-scale killing. Dig deeper ( 14 Min. Read )

Middle East

The War on Iran: Six Months of Epic Failure

Joe Cirincione / Truthdig Sep 3, 2026 Trump’s illegal, unauthorized, unnecessary war is the worst strategic defeat in U.S. history. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Middle East

Besieged by Settlers, Palestinians on a West Bank Hilltop Refuse to Leave

Shatha Hammad / Mondoweiss Aug 28, 2026 For seven months, Israeli settlers have besieged three Palestinian homes in a village near Nablus, but the families remain defiant. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

Americas

Colombia and Israel’s Cynical Disaster Diplomacy

Gabe Levine-Drizin / NACLA Aug 20, 2026 Under the cover of earthquake relief, Abelardo de la Espriella has taken Colombia’s support for Israel to new levels, including recognizing Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )